How many finger millet landraces has Odisha documented, as noted at the event?
- A.63
- B.118
- C.163
- D.212
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Explanation
The correct answer is 163. The meeting at Bhubaneswar on 10 November 2026 appreciated Odisha’s work in conserving indigenous millet diversity, pointing in particular to the one hundred and sixty-three documented landraces of finger millet in the state. Options A, B and D are wrong because none of these counts was mentioned. A landrace is a local variety shaped by farmers over generations rather than bred in a laboratory, which is why their documentation matters for climate-resilient farming. Four traditional varieties were named for promotion, namely Kalia, Bati, Mami and Bharathi, and the discussion also covered minor millets such as suan and kangu, affordable processing machinery, farmer producer organisations and women’s self-help groups. Dr Jat also proposed a Centre of Excellence on Millets at Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, along with stronger research ties with the Hyderabad institute.
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Practice Questions
What millet area target was proposed for Odisha by 2047 at the Bhubaneswar national event?
- A.2 lakh hectares
- B.3.5 lakh hectares
- C.5 lakh hectares
- D.8 lakh hectares
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Addressing the two-day national event at Bhubaneswar on 10 November 2026, the Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Dr Mangi Lal Jat, proposed expanding Odisha’s millet area from 1.79 lakh hectares at present to five lakh hectares by 2047, with production reaching eight lakh metric tonnes.
Read the full explanation →Which Odisha campaign was described as a potential national model for millet-led agricultural transformation?
- A.Shree Anna Abhiyan
- B.Khet Bachao Abhiyan
- C.Kalia Yojana
- D.Mission Shakti
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Dr Mangi Lal Jat highlighted the success of this Odisha campaign and said it had the potential to become a national model for transforming agriculture around millets.
Read the full explanation →Where was it proposed to set up a Centre of Excellence on Millets?
- A.Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology
- B.Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad
- C.M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai
- D.Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
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Dr Mangi Lal Jat proposed establishing the centre there, and separately proposed stronger research collaboration with the Indian Institute of Millets Research at Hyderabad, which is why option B is a near miss rather than the answer: the Hyderabad institute is the research partner and the route for market linkage…
Read the full explanation →At Ramapir No Tekro in Ahmedabad, how many people are to get social security, recreation, education and health facilities in a single complex once the housing plan is fully implemented?
- A.More than 25,000
- B.More than 55,000
- C.More than 75,000
- D.More than 95,000
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The Home Minister said that once the housing plan at Ramapir No Tekro is completely on the ground, that many people will have social security, recreational, educational and healthcare facilities available inside one complex.
Read the full explanation →Development works of about what value were inaugurated or had their foundation stone laid by the Union Home Minister in Ahmedabad on 9 November 2026?
- A.Rs 400 crore
- B.Rs 1,400 crore
- C.Rs 2,500 crore
- D.Rs 25,000 crore
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That is the combined value of the works the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation dedicated and began in Ahmedabad on this day, in the presence of the Chief Minister of Gujarat.
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